Converter swap fluid refill?

Kedavis · 12-09-2018, 10:12 AM

For ya'll that have done the converter swap on the a8,how many quarts of fluid will I need? Will a cas e of 6 do the job?

tom's2005gto · 12-09-2018, 05:05 PM

I think mine took almost 11

Kedavis · 12-09-2018, 06:40 PM

That sounds like an awful lot for a converter change. Did you pull the pan too?

parish8 · 12-09-2018, 06:57 PM

pretty sure I had 6qts on hand and it was enough.

you want to dump what you can in the converter before you put it in. then dump all the rest of the 6qts in the trans while it is down. then after everything is installed get it up to the specified temp and pull the stand tube plug to let the excess run out. people bitch about filling these but once you know how to do it it's not so bad.

there is some interesting stuff in here like the temp you should be checking it at>> https://www.atra.com/Webinars/GM/8L90_Introduction.pdf

tom's2005gto · 12-09-2018, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kedavis

That sounds like an awful lot for a converter change. Did you pull the pan too?

Yes, I didn't see any reason to keep the possibly contaminated fluid. I had an entire fluid flush, new filter and converter done at the same time.

Kedavis · 12-09-2018, 08:03 PM

Yeah I just had the dealer flush mine but I may do it again. Good idea on the fluid fill,I have an electric fluid pump I was gonna try to use but that sounds like a good idea.Just sent my tcm to hp tuners to be unlocked gonna get my new stall installed just got my headers back from jet hot. Then I'll get with pray and hopefully he can get it dialed in for me. Thanks for the replies.

12-09-2018, 10:12 AM	#1
Kedavis Drives: 2017 garnet red ss Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Tennessee Posts: 37	Converter swap fluid refill? For ya'll that have done the converter swap on the a8,how many quarts of fluid will I need? Will a cas e of 6 do the job?

12-09-2018, 06:57 PM	#4
parish8 Drives: 17 SS a8 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: omaha Posts: 1,678	pretty sure I had 6qts on hand and it was enough. you want to dump what you can in the converter before you put it in. then dump all the rest of the 6qts in the trans while it is down. then after everything is installed get it up to the specified temp and pull the stand tube plug to let the excess run out. people bitch about filling these but once you know how to do it it's not so bad. there is some interesting stuff in here like the temp you should be checking it at>> https://www.atra.com/Webinars/GM/8L90_Introduction.pdf __________________ dropped a valve in the 6.2. now running a drop in rods and piston 5.3 best et 5.83@121 with the 5.3 http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=465472

12-09-2018, 05:05 PM	#2
tom's2005gto Drives: 2016 2SS A8 Convertible Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Nashville, TN. Posts: 194	I think mine took almost 11

12-09-2018, 06:40 PM	#3
Kedavis Drives: 2017 garnet red ss Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Tennessee Posts: 37	That sounds like an awful lot for a converter change. Did you pull the pan too?

12-09-2018, 08:03 PM	#6
Kedavis Drives: 2017 garnet red ss Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Tennessee Posts: 37	Yeah I just had the dealer flush mine but I may do it again. Good idea on the fluid fill,I have an electric fluid pump I was gonna try to use but that sounds like a good idea.Just sent my tcm to hp tuners to be unlocked gonna get my new stall installed just got my headers back from jet hot. Then I'll get with pray and hopefully he can get it dialed in for me. Thanks for the replies.

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